Out Of This World
The Shropshire singer takes her inspiration from the rather wonderful Leonard Cohen song of the same name
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Kinky
The East London collective hit big with this from their debut album
Jagged Routine
The London fruits are Holly Carter (ld vcls/gtr), Lauren Cooper (bass) and Lexi Clark (drums). This is from their second album
Talking Around
Manchester's Bria Keely leads her band on another ace single, and says 'I might not know myself completely yet, but with this music, I've landed organically on something that feels completely me'
Clock Keeps Ticking
The slacker-rock Detroit band are led by Bobby Colombo, with Jake Kmiecik (drms), Bill Lennox (gtr, vcls). This is the first release since their 2023 album 'Let There Be Music'
Stuck To Yous
Anton Newcombe started the BJM in San Francisco in the early 90s. The name is a mix of Stones' guitarist Brian Jones and the mass cult suicide in Jonestown, Guyana. This wonderful slice of melancholy is a highlight of the album
The Mother Of All Fckers
Anton Newcombe started the BJM in San Francisco in the early 90s. The name is a mix of Stones' guitarist Brian Jones and the mass cult suicide in Jonestown, Guyana
Love Is The Call
John Power's Liverpool indies return, now signed to Alan McGhee and Creaton Records. They've proved themselves greater survivors than many had predicted and now present their seventh album
Years
The Newcastle Upon Tyne indie-rockers present 'upbeat electric bangers', like this
By The River
Some very nice sitar vibes from the Stoke on Trent psych-punk-indie combo, led by Alexandra Rose's vocals and guitar. Impressed
Signals
Described as a 'a thrilling ride through the highs and lows of unrequited love', this is the solo project of Anglo-Greek Robert Coustas. Which is probably why he likes words like 'delta'
Inhale
The nicely brooding band was formed in Texas in 2015 by Troy Dry (vcls. gtrs) and Johnny Elrod (drms). They're big fans of Green Day, Nirvana and Oasis
Volumes Of Silence
A rather wonderful chunk of indie-rock from Manchester's Ol (gtr ,kybds, vcls), Al (gtrs, vcls), Birch (vcls), Ez (gtrs,vcls) and Rob (vcls, words & prod) - plus some guests. A good example of one of those new songs you think you've known for years. This could even be from the acclaimed 1966 'Nuggest' compilation! Nice keys, too
Favourite
Previously The Fontaines, this is the fourth album by the Dublin based band which comprises Grian Chatten (vcls), Conor Deegan (bass), Carlos O'Connell (gtr), Conor Curley (gtr), and Tom Coll (drms). The band got their name from a character in the movie 'The Godfather' called Johnny Fontane, a singer and movie star portrayed by Al Martino
Audacious
Ahead of their sixth studio album, Glasgow's FF release a single which Alex Kapranos says "is about having an audacious response when you feel the fabric of existence come undone around you"
It All Dies
The Bishop's Stortford band came together during 2020, and was born out of a collaboration between Matt Blackwell and Jack Findell. This is their debut single
Gotta Go
Not to be confused with any of the four other bands of the same name, these East London rockers are Adam Young (gtr, vcls, songs), Guus Ter Braak (bass) and Tom Triggs (drms). This single track is also being added to 'Deluxe editions' of their album 'What You've Got To Lose To Win It All'
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Tonight (Was A Long Time Ago)
White Stripe, John Anthony Gillis, returns with his sixth (unnamed) solo album. It's a bleak affair, but this shines a bit brighter than most
Animal Instinct
Three decades on from the massive success of their anthem 'Right Here Right Now', Mike Edwards' Wiltshire band are still touring, selling and building a bigger fan base than ever. Nice
Jeremiah
The seven piece alt-rockers started off in the heart of the Glasgow's East End in 2019
Runaway
Nice indie-jangle from Liverpool, with echos of La's, etc. Frontman Dan Parker's finding it hard to grow up, but is 'determined to break free from pressures'
New York, Let's Do Nothing
Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle formed the alt-rock band in Liverpool in 2010. We think they may have liked Laurie Anderson's work...?
The Emptiness Machine
LP are back with a new line-up comprising Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn, alongside new members Emily Armstrong as co-vocalist and Colin Brittain as drummer. It’s the band’s first new album in seven years, and their first without Chester Bennington, who died on 20 July 2017
Nothing Everything
The punk-rock duo Holy Ross and 'David' are from Lancaster. This is their first album since 2020
Make It All Right
Following 2021's 'Let The Bad Times Roll', Dexter Holland's band rolls on. The female voice here is Canadian actress, Rebecca Shoichet
What You Told Me
The Brighton trio are Soph Nathan (gtrs, vcls), Josh Tyler (bass) and Lauren Wilson (drms). Nathan tell us that 'this song's about seeing illness affect someone I love. It's about the heartbreak in that, but also the comfort and joy in the moments of respite'
Kiss Me Again
A big fan of Dolores O'Riordan (as you can hear), Heather Baron-Gracie leads the Manchester band onto their fourth album. LGBTQ+ favourites, other band members are co-founder, Ciara Doran (drms), with Charlie Wood (bass) and Hugo Silvani (gtr). They were originally called Creek
Nightcall
The Versailles trio of Thomas Croquet (aka Thomas Mars, vcls), Frederic Moulin (aka Deck D'Arcy, bass), and Christian Mazzalai (gtrs) started out in 1997. This single also features DJ Kavinsky (Vincent Pierre Claude Belorgey) and Belgium's Angele Josephine Aimée van Laeken
Electra
The London-based duo are J. Willgoose (gtr, banjo, et al) and Wrigglesworth (drms, piano, electronics). They are known for their mashes of Apollo lunar landing mission radio messages with an indie-ambient soundtrack. This time it's the female flying hero, Amelia Earhart, played by Andreya Casablanca (as opposed to the use of original archive audio as in prevous works). Earhart was also the subject of a fine 1970s Joni Mitchell album
Bean Fields
Shannon Shaw wrote this song after the death of her fiancee outside his family farm in Oregon
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Waiting For The Catch
The co-vocals here are by Issy Ferris (Ferris & Sylvester). This is from our York chums' new orchestral album
Man On The Loose
In late 2024, the Bolton upon Dearne band are touring with Shed Seven and frontman Kiaran Crook tells us they are set to release their fifth album 'Everything Must Make Sense!' in Feb 2025
The Future's Not What It Used To Be
Nice. The Richmond-Upon-Thames dream-poppers have been steadily swooning away since their 2009 eponymous debut album. Shira Fox is their suitably dreamy vocalist
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Stand Together
The Sheffield-based 4-piece comprises friends who share a love of heavy riffs, catchy songs, and energetic live shows. The are Joe Chuggy (ld vcls, r/gtr), James Kirkham (ld gtr), Tom 'Smit' Smith (bass) and Ellis Bullement (drms)
Shock And Awe
Also known as Speedo, the Swami, and Slasher, San Diego's John Reis was formerly the singer and guitarist with Rocket From The Crypt
The Recogniser
The London indie-rockers follow their debut EP 'Head Leaking' with this - and it's another pretty impressive effort
When It Comes
The Milton Keynes trio are Alfie Glass (vcls, gtr), Harry Quinn (bass, vls) and Jack Orr (drms). Fine purveyors of melodic indie-rock
When The Lights Go Down
The Macclesfield rockers are Danny Dolan and Ally Dickaty. An impressive single from their fourth album, and their first since they re-formed as a duo in 2021
City Lights
This is the second album by Blur's Graham Coxon with Rose Elinor Dougall. They met at a bar in Islington in 2004
Me And Your Mates
Elliot Hall's smart-arses are 'from suburban Southampton, making new pop for the CBBC generation'. This has a strong resemblance to 'Gary Gilmour's Eyes' by The Adevrts